4. Negative InstrumentThe following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:

Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. (2719)

5. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedingsThe following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:

Accounts for 2002-03 of the following Education Action Zones, together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General;

(i) Easington and Seaham

(ii) Sunderland

(iii) Wakefield

laid under the Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998.

Private Business

6. Mersey Tunnels BillThe bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and referred to the Examiners.

Public Business

7. Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [HL]The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment; it was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 114)

8. Criminal Justice BillThe report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 1); an amendment was agreed to (see division list 2); amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned.

9. Breast cancer and abortionThe Lord Alton of Liverpool asked Her Majestys Government what evidence links breast cancer with abortion; and what measures they are taking to alert women to any risks involved after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Andrews.

10. Criminal Justice BillThe bill was further considered on report; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 3); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 40.